Owners cannot sell their timeshare back to Westgate because Westgate does not have a dedicated buyback program. The way owners can sell is either on your own through outlets such as a timeshare advertising company or with a timeshare broker.

Sellers looking to sell Westgate timeshare by themselves could try avenues such as social media or more traditional means like a newspaper or magazine. The problem is finding the buyers, since timeshare buyers are like everyone else these days and search the internet first before anywhere else.

This is why using a timeshare-specific advertising company that targets buyers through search engine marketing techniques is the way to go. These companies provide the ad space and online marketing and customer service support to give you the best chance to sell your timeshare. This is also why you should steer clear of the more generic websites that basically operate as online garage sales rather than targeting buyers looking for timeshares.

Using a timeshare broker is another option. An agent would be assigned to your case to handle the sale, but this can be costly. Brokers often charge as much as $1,500 or 15% of the sale price, whichever is higher, so this can end up being more expensive than using an advertising company. With the advertisers, you just pay for the ad and keep all the money from the sale instead of paying those high commissions.

Because Westgate does not buy back timeshares, the option to sell comes down to either selling it yourself through your own advertising or using a brokerage firm. If all you’re trying to do is get out of your Westgate timeshare with nothing in return, Westgate has a program called the Legacy program that might help.

There is no guarantee that Westgate will take back your timeshare and criteria must be met such as your timeshare being mortgage-free and all annual fees paid up. Keep in mind that Westgate has also been known to use this program as a way to upsell owners into their travel club program, which could cost you even more money.

One approach you want to avoid is using the self-styled timeshare exit companies as a way to get out of your timeshare. These companies charge owners upwards of $5,000 but all they will do is contact Westgate, since Westgate holds the final say in letting owners out of their ownership. Plus, these exit companies have run into legal trouble and Attorney General investigations, so best to side step them.

The good news for owners looking to sell their Westgate Vacation Villas timeshare is the resort is located in the most popular vacation destination in the country – Central Florida. Demand is always high to visit the land of Mickey Mouse, and offers are seen regularly coming into our system to purchase timeshares at Vacation Villas.

So how do you sell?  There are a few ways you can sell, whether it is through your own efforts, using a timeshare advertising company or with a timeshare broker. Westgate does not have a resale program, so going directly to Vacation Villas won’t help you.

Selling your timeshare yourself could mean posting on social media or trying online billboards, magazines or newspapers. But are the buyers looking in those places? Not really.

Because all purchases begin with an online search these days, using the help of a company that uses search marketing tactics to find timeshare buyers is the most effective way to sell. Advertising companies specific to the timeshare industry strategically target consumers looking to make these purchases. You’ll be provided an ad where you can use photos and upload details of your resort that made you want to purchase in the first place. You’ll negotiate your deal, take it to closing and keep all of the proceeds from the sale.

Using a timeshare broker is another way to sell a timeshare. An agent is assigned to your case and will negotiate the deal for you, similar to the way a traditional real estate agent operates. The drawback is that this can be a more expensive way to sell since the agent takes a commission, usually in the range of 15% of the sale price or $1,500, whichever is higher.

You can sell your timeshare week online using a timeshare resale advertising company or a timeshare brokerage firm, which are the two best ways to sell a timeshare. You can also use other means such as posting on your social media accounts or using traditional media like newspapers or magazines. The problem is that buyers use online search now rather than those methods to find timeshares.

One place you can’t sell is with Westgate, since they do not have an in-house resale department.

Yes, renting your timeshare is a good way to at least recoup some of your annual fees. The amount of money you make renting it out depends on market forces such as the travel demand for your resort, the time of year your timeshare is booked for and the size of your unit. Smaller units during the off-season won’t attract the type of money that the larger units will during peak season.

Consumers rent timeshares all the time since they see the advantages of the larger units with the home-like amenities along with the resort experience. Check the online outlets to see what your timeshare is renting for on the open market so you can price it accordingly.

If you are renting using a timeshare advertising company, you’ll be given an ad and field the rental offers yourself to negotiate the final price. It is best practice to have a written rental agreement in place to protect yourself as well as the consumer. Once an agreement is in place, you would take a deposit and inform the resort of your guest who will be using your timeshare. Then, closer to the vacation dates, you can receive the balance of the money and reconfirm the details with the resort.

You’ll need to book the use of your timeshare before agreeing to rent it to make sure you have the use of it prior to renting your timeshare to a guest. If you own points, the same principle applies, since the last thing you want is to have a renter lined up, only to tell them you can’t get access to the unit you promised them.